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It has been about half a century since the first edition of the Lake Placid Winter Games in 1932. An unsuccessful candidate in 1952, 1956 and 1968, the small New York State station got its way after Vancouver's initial bid defected.

Dates: February 13 - 24, 1980 N.O.C. participants: 37 Number of sports: 6 Number of contests: 38 Number of athletes: 1072 Men: 840 Women: 232 Volonteers: 6703 Media: 65535 Opening: Walter Mondale, USA Vice-President Oath: Eric Heiden Oath juges: Terry Mc Dermott Number of torch bearer: 0 Last torch bearer: Dr. Charles Morgan Kerr Bids towns: Vancouver-Garibaldi (CAN)